Boeing Union Leaders Announce Tentative Contract Agreement On Saturday, leaders of Boeing’s largest union revealed that they have successfully negotiated a “proposed agreement” for a new contract, setting the stage for a pivotal vote that could potentially bring an end to a prolonged and costly strike. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) shared this update on…

CSALP bargaining begins! – IAMAW

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Montréal, QC – The IAM opened its first round of bargaining with CSALP- C-series Airbus Limited Partnership this week.

“I’m encouraged by the goals the employer placed before us in our first meeting,” explained IAM Québec Coordinator David Chartrand. “They know they have a fine product in the A220-100/300 and they want to increase their rate of production which is good news for our…

Two strike mandates produced mediated settlement at Seaspan – IAMAW

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Thursday November 22, 2018

  For Immediate Release

  Vancouver, BC – It took two strike mandates and two agreement rejections but members of IAM Local Lodge 692 have ratified the five-union poly-party contract agreement with Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards.

“This employer wanted to remove seniority provisions of our current collective agreement,” explained IAM District Lodge 250 Directing…

Bombardier negotiations begin under the cloud of layoffs! – IAMAW

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Montréal, QC – Negotiations for the next collective agreement at Bombardier began this week and this round promises to be difficult to say the least.

“Recent Bombardier announcements of 2500 layoffs is our starting point and that makes things difficult,” said IAM Canadian General Vice President Stan Pickthall. “At this time we do not know how many of these layoffs if any will involve…

IAM organizes another dealership in the steel city! – IAMAW

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Tuesday November 13, 2018

  For Immediate Release

  Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The IAM has organized another auto dealership in the Steel City. In a Ministry of Labour authorized vote, workers at NorthSide Toyota voted to join the IAM. The IAM now represents workers at six auto dealerships in Sault Ste. Marie.

“The workers here saw how we represented their counterparts at the other…

Machinists negotiate ground breaking first contract at ATS – IAMAW

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Friday November 9, 2018

  For Immediate Release

  Edmonton, AB – “As first contracts go, this one is a beauty,” said an elated IAM Transportation District Lodge 140 General Chairperson Keith Aiken, referring to the recently endorsed first agreement with Airport Terminal Services (ATS).

“Any time you can negotiate significant pay increases in a first contract, you have to be happy,” said…